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COUNTIES CITIES July 1,i1968
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CENTER POPULATION RESEARCH and CENSUS STATE UNIVERSITY OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION Roy E. Lieuallen, Chancellor
Portland State University
Gregory B. Wolfe, President
Center for Population Research and Census James E. Weiss, Director l
Acknowledgments
To properly acknowledge all the persons who generally pro vided information and data necessary for the completion of this report would entail a volume of comparable size to this publication.
The two persons who bore the brunt of work involved in the preparation of this report are Mr. Guy J. Barnes, Assistant Director of the Center and Miss Nancy McLaughlin, Secretary. With out the work and care they have provided, this report could not have been made. James E. Weiss, Director CONTENTS
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS i
INTRODUCTION 1
POPULATION TRENDS 1960 TO 1968 1
COMPONENTS OF POPULATION CHANGE . 7 INCORPORATED POPULATION GROWTH 10
SPECIAL ENUMERATIONS 14 CHANGE IN HOUSEHOLD SIZE 17 METHODOLOGY 19 APPENDIX A: July 1, 1968, Population, Counties and Cities, State of Oregon ...... 20 INTRODUCTION
This report contains a description and analysis of population changes in the State of Oregon from the 1960 Census to July 1, 1968. The description and analysis of changes is made by state, dis trict, county, incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. Attent ion is given to the increasing tendency for the population of Oregon to become an urbanized population as well as significant shifts in average household size.
POPULATION TRENDS 1960 TO 1968
I Description of State
The 1968 State population estimate of 2,050,900 represents a 16.0 percent increase over the 1960 Federal Census figure of 1,768,687. Most of the growth has occurred in the Portland, Salem, and Eugene Metropolitan Areas. The Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas which are comprised of Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, Marion, Polk and Lane counties are estimated to have increased by 206,696 persons or 73.2 percent of the total population increase since 1960.
Districts
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State of Oregon DISTRICTS - district boundary Office of the Governor - Planning Section 5 district number -3- districts. The greatest numerical increase between 1960 and 1968 has occurred in District 2, which consists of the Portland Metro politan Area plus Columbia County. This district grew by 130,828 persons, or 17.4 percent. The next largest increases in population size were in Districts 3, S, and 8, each of which experienced a re lative growth of approximately 26 percent. Districts 7, 11, and 13 changed relatively little, while Districts 1 and 12 have shown modest decreases in population of 2.4 percent and 3.1 percent re spectively.
Counties
Clackamas County increased by 45,952 persons or 40.7 percent to lead all counties in numerical growth and place second in relative growth. Washington County had the highest growth rate (48.7 percent) and was second in population increase with 44,903 persons. Four other counties experienced numerical gains of more than 20,000 persons. They were Lane (43,410), Multnomah (32,887),· Marion (32,367), and Jackson (21,038) counties Several other counties have had relative increases of more than 20 percent. In order they are: Jefferson (33.7), Columbia (31.7), Jackson (28.4), Polk (27.1), Marion (26.8), Lane (26.6), Yamhill (26.2), Deschutes (24.1), Benton (23.0), and -Josephine (22.0) counties. The gains indicated by some counties above are estimated to be in a large part the result of a migration of persons from some of the more rural counties. Counties showing declines, which are in part -4- due to outmigration are Tillamook, Wheeler, Wallowa, Grant, Lake, and Baker counties.
Incorporated Cities
The largest population increase (26,023), was in the City of Eugene, one of the fastest growing cities in the State (51.0 percent). Salem, Corvallis and Beaverton experienced sizeable gains with 19,158 or 39.0 percent, 10,681 or 51.7 percent, and 10,413 or 175.4 percent, respectively. Other cities with gains of more than 5,000 persons were Coos Bay (7,416 or 104.7 percent), Milwaukie (7,301 or 80.2 percent), Medford (6,175 or 25.1 percent), and Springfield (5,784 or 29.5 percent) and Portland (5,124 or 1.4 percent). The ten largest cities as of July 1, 1968 are estimated to be in order of size: Portland, Eugene, Salem, Corvallis, Medford, Springfield, Klamath Falls, Albany, Milwaukie and Beaverton. Granite remained the smallest incorporated place wit~ a pop ulation of two persons. Six other cities had populations under 100: Barlow (90), Juntura (90), Shaniko (80), Summerville (70), Antelope (32), and Lonerock (18). Of the 227 incorporated cities in the State, six had populations of 20,000 or more. There were 14 cities with populations between 10,000 and 20,000, 78 cities with 1,000 to 5,000 persons and 113 with less than 1,000 population. TABLE 1
POPULATION CHANGE 1960-1968 BY DISTRICT AND COUNTY
District County 1960 1968 Change Fed. Cens. Estimate Number Percent
1 46,335 45,205 1,130 - 2.4 Clatsop . 27,380 28,100 + 720 + 2.6 Tillamook . . . 18,955 17,105 1,850 - 9.8 2 750,467 881,295 +130,828 +17.4 Clackamas . . . 113,038 158,990 + 45,952 +40.7 Columbia . 22,379 29,465 + 7,086 +31.7 Multnomah . . . 522,813 555,700 + 32,887 + 6.3 Washington 92,237 137,140 + 44,903 +48.7
3 179,889 227,955 + 48,066 +26.7 Marion . . . . 120,888 153,255 + 32,367 +26.8 Polk . . . 26,523 33,700 + 7,177 +27.1 Yamhill . 32,478 41,000 + 8,522 +26.2 4 122,667 140,465 + 17,798 +14.5 Benton 39,165 48,150 + 8,985 +23.0 Lincoln . . . . 24,635 25,065 + 430 + 1. 7 Linn . . . 58,867 67,250 + 8,383 +14.2 5 Lane . . . . 162,890 206,300 + 43,410 +26.6 6 Douglas 68,458 72,000 + 3,542 + 5.2
7 68,938 68,815 123 . 2 Coos 54,955 55,320 + 365 + . 7 Curry 13,983 13,495 488 - 3.5
8 103,879 131,500 + 27,621 +26.6 Jackson . 73,962 95,000 + 21,038 +28.4 Josephine . 29,917 36,500 + 6,583 +22.0 9 36,046 38,540 + 2,494 + 6.9 Hood River 13,395 14,400 + 1,005 + 7.5 Sherman 2,446 2,600 + 154 + 6.3 Wasco . . . 20,205 21,540 + 1,335 + 6.6 10 39,660 47,625 + 7,965 +20.1 Crook . . . . . 9,430 9,420 10 .1 Deschutes . . . 23,100 28,675 + 5,575 +24.1 Jefferson . 7,130 9,530 + 2,400 +33.7
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POPULATION CHANGE 1960-1968 BY DISTRICT AND COUNTY-
District County 1960 1968 Change Fed. Cens. Estimate Number Percent
11 54,633 55,625 + 992 + 1.8 Klamath . 47,475 49,100 + 1,625 + 3.4 Lake . . . . . 7,158 6,525 633 - 8.8 12 62,740 60,780 1,960 - 3.1 Gilliam . . . . 3,069 2,790 279 - 9.1 Grant . . . . . 7,726 7,090 636 - 8.2 Morrow . . . . 4,871 4,570 301 - 6.2 Umatilla 44,352 44,590 + 238 + . 5 Wheeler . . . . 2,722 1,800 922 -33.9
13 42,577 42,470 107 .3 Baker . 17,295 16,710 585 - 3.4 Union . 18,180 19,430 + 1,250 + 6.9 Wallowa . . . . 7,102 6,330 772 -10.9 14 29,508 32,265 ·+ 2,757 + 9.3 Harney . . . . 6,744 7,515 + 771 +11.4 f. Malheur 22,764 24,750 + 1,986 + 8.7
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-6- COMPONENTS OF POPULATION CHANGE
The State of Oregon experienced an estimated net increase of 282,213 persons between April 1, 1960 and July 1, 1968. This gain is attributable to a natural increase (excess of resident livebirths over resident deaths) of 135,425 persons and a net inmigration of 146,788 persons. Table 2 reveals that the ten counties with estimated population loss also had a net outmigration of greater magnitude than natural increase.
There were nine additional counties whose vital events (natural increase) more than compensated for net losses in population due to migration. Less than half (17) of the counties reflected pop ulation increases as a result of the net effects of migration. While all counties experienced more births than deaths during the period, it will be noted that the relative differentials vary considerably. Although relatively little is known about the characteristics and motivations of persons who migrate, it is well accepted that the greatest proportion consists of young persons seeking enhanced economic opportunities. Unless the balance of push and pull factors associated with these opportunities changes, the trends reflected in Table 2 are likely to continue. That is, the suburban areas will expand, not only from the numbers of inmigrants, but also from a -8-
relatively and absolutely greater excess of births over deaths due to the large proportion of migrants consisting of young, expanding families. Conversely, the net outmigration of young people tends to diminish the natural increase in the affected areas. Geographical shifts in business and industrial activity, as well as physical limitations of expanding areas, are some of the intervening considerations which will affect the continuance of these past trends. TABLE 2 COMPONENTS OF POPULATION CHANGE BY COUNTY: APRIL 1, 1960 TO JULY 1, 1968
Net Com2onents of Change Change Birthsl Deaths2 Net Migration3 STATE +282,213 283,725 148,300 +146,788 BAKER 585 2,350 1,491 1,444 BENTON + 8,985 6,789 2,185 + 4,381 CLACKAMAS + 45,952 18,564 9,129 + 36,517 CLATSOP + 720 3,359 2,947 + 308 COLUMBIA + 7,086 3,574 2,050 + 5,562 coos + 365 9,225 3,817 5,043 CROOK 10 1,346 654 702 CURRY 488 2,281 806 1,963 DESCHUTES + 5,575 3,708 2,014 + 3,881 DOUGLAS + 3,542 11,388 4,347 3,499 GILLIAM 279 488 213 514 GRANT 636 1,170 587 1,219 HARNEY + 771 1,302 528 3 HOOD RIVER + 1,005 1,795 1,180 + 390 JACKSON + 21,038 11,600 6,566 + 16,004 JEFFERSON + 2,400 1,821 503 + 1,082 JOSEPHINE + 6,583 4,542 2,933 + 4,974 KLAMATH + 1,625 8,149 3,340 3,184 LAKE 633 980 484 1,129 LANE + 43,410 30,759 10,535 + 23,186 LINCOLN + 430 3,407 2,365 612 LINN + 8,383 10,106 4,418 + 2,695 MALHEUR + 1,986 3,691 1,635 70 MARION + 32,367 19,143 10,379 + 23,603 MORROW 301 629 354 576 MULTNOMAH + 32,887 79,024 51,545 + 5,408 POLK + 7,177 4,118 2,221 + 5,280 SHERMAN + 154 353 181 18 TILLAMOOK 1,850 2,696 1,567 2,979 UMATILLA + 238 6,430 3,576 2,616 UNION + 1,250 2,462 1,588 + 376 WALLOWA 772 918 554 1,136 WASCO + 1,335 3,026 1,553 138 WASHINGTON + 44,903 17,777 6,789 + 33,915 WHEELER 922 269 130 1,061 YAMHILL + 8,522 4,526 3,136 + 7,132 ~ 1 Source: State of Oregon, Dept. of Health., Jan.-June, 1968 adjusted for out of state occurrance. 2 Ibid. 3 Residual Net Migration Estimate. -9- INCORPORATED POPULATION GROWTH
During the past eight years population growth in incorporated cities has shown that the population of Oregon is becoming increas ingly urbanized. Almost half of this growth is due to the incorpor ation, consolidation and annexation of previously unincorporated territory. Lane County has experienced the largest numerical increase since 1960 (38,551) and has increased its incorporated proportion from 50.2 percent to 58.3 percent. The City of Eugene has added an esti mated 10,555 persons to its population by annexation, accounting for approximately 40 percent of all incorporated growth in the county. The incorporated population of Marion County grew by 25,650 persons largely due to the City of Salem annexing an estimated 16,624 persons during the 1960 to 1968 period. The incorporated proportion of Marion County is now 56 percent compared to 49.7 percent in 1960. Washington County, the fastest growing county in the State, increased its incorporated proportion from 24.6 percent in 1960 to 34.3 percent in 1968. The City of Tigard, which incorporated in 1961 with a population of 1,749 persons, added to its population an esti mated 1,355 persons by annexation. Beaverton, which annexed 2,397 persons, is another notable contributor to this growth. The in corporation of new cities and annexation have accounted for more than one-fourth of the incorporated population growth in Washington County. Clackamas County ranks fourth in incorporated growth with a -11-
19,996 increase since 1960. Annexations to existing cities as well as the formation of new cities comprise more than one-fourth of this growth. Almost all of the annexations were to the City of Milwaukie and West Linn. Since the incorporated proportion of Clackamas County has increased only slightly, it would appear that population growth is occurring in areas contiguous to the now exist ing city boundaries. Most of the incorporated growth in Jackson County (13,507) occurred within the 1960 corporate limits. The incorporated pro portion increased 2 percent to 57.3 percent indicating comparable suburban growth. Almost one-third of Benton County's growth of population re sident in incorporated areas (10,928) was due to the annexation of 3,331 persons to the City of Corvallis, The total increase pushed the incorporated proportion to 69.2 percent as compared to 57.2 percent in 1960. The only other county to experience incorporated population growth in excess of 10,000 was Multnomah County with 10,569. Portland added 14,293 persons through annexations which was most of the new incorporation/annexation total. Since this total is greater than total incorporated growth, a net outmigration from the 1960 corporate limits is a logical conclusion. It should be noted that incorporation and annexation data re fer to time of incorporation or annexation. Subsequent growth -12- in these areas would mean, of course, greater contributions to total incorporated growth than discussed above. The extent of subsequent growth is unknown since data are not reported separately for these areas after the initial report. Only five counties show estimated declines in incorporated population since 1960. They are Baker, Wheeler, Tillamook, Wallowa, and Gilliam counties. As of July 1, 1968, there are three counties whose incorporated populations comprise at least 70 percent of the county total. They are Union County (72.8), Harney County (72.4), and Multnomah County (70.0). Only one (Jefferson County at 26.8 percent) falls below 30 percent of its total. SPECIAL ENUMERATIONS
Since the April 1, 1960 Federal Census, 156 of the 227 cities in the State of Oregon have conducted at least one special enumer ation. Several cities have conducted more than one, as shown in Table 4. A number of factors can influence the decision by city officials to conduct a special enumeration. In general, there is the feeling that there has been substantial population change that would not be represented adequately by an estimate. Dramatic changes in pop ulation due to migration are difficult to estimate for three basic reasons: (1) the unavailability of valid and reliable data, (2) a lag in reporting of data which are symptomatic of population change, or (3) a lag in sensitivity of reported data to population change. Another factor which can lead to erroneous assumptions regarding population changes is employment data. That is, employment changes can reflect status changes within the resident population or it can mean change from the outside (i.e., migration). For instance, an increase in total employment may mean less residents are retiring than the number of resident mothers and young people entering the labor force, or it may mean persons from outside the area are re sponding to the increase in job opportunities in the area. Of course, all cities that request a special census are inter ested in updating the estimating base. The prevalance of smaller cities among those who have taken censuses is due to the relatively TABLE 3
CHANGE IN INCORPORATED POPULATION, BY COUNTY APRIL 1, 1960 TO JULY 1, 1968
Incorporated Population 1960 % of 1968 % of Change Due to Incorporation, County County Change Annexation & Consolidation STATE 968,721 54.8 1,158,010 56.5 +171,289
BAKER 11,835 68.4 11,365 68.0 470 2 BENTON 22,402 57.2 33,330 69.2 + 10,928 3,335 (Corvallis=3,331) CLACKAMAS 40,024 35.4 60,020 37.8 + 19,996 6,172 (Milwaukie=2,521)/ (West Linn=l,979) CLATSOP 18,533 67.7 18,810 66.9 + 277 164 COLUMBIA 9,535 42.6 12,107 41.1 + 2,572 784 coos 30,392 55.3 34,745 62.8 + 4,353 2,459*(Coos Bay=6,346**) CROOK 3,263 34.6 4,200 44.6 + 937 566 CURRY 5,573 39.9 5,795 42.9 + 222 150 DESCHUTES 15,878 68.7 18,065 63.0 + 2,187 166 DOUGLAS 27,124 39.6 33,245 46.2 + 6,121 3,780 (Roseburg=Z,922) GILLIAM 1,823 59.4 1,818 65.2 5 213 GRANT· 4,223 54.7 4,278 60.3 + 55 46 HARNEY 4,730 70.1 5,440 72.4 + 710 HOOD RIVER 4,317 32.2 4,600 31.9 + 283 12 JACKSON 40,906 55.3 54,413 57.3 + 13,507 1,168 JEFFERSON 2,086 29.3 2,550 26.8 + 464 9 JOSEPHINE 10,366 34.6 13,650 37.4 + 3,284 929 KLAMATH 19,563 41. 2 20,760 42.3 + 1,197 LAKE 3,479 48.6 3,515 53.9 + 36 75 LANE 81,734 50.2 120,285 58.3 + 38,551 14,933 (Eugene=l0,555)/ (Oakridge=l,578) LINCOLN 12,349 SO.I 14,590 58.2 + 2,241 833# LINN 26,523 45.1 33,470 49.8 + 6,947 1,414 (Albany=719) MALHEUR 9,505 41.8 10,860 43.9 + 1,355 510 MARION 60,117 49.7 85,767 56.0 + 25,650 17,959 (Salem=16,624) MORROW 2,636 54.1 2,855 62.5 + 219 MULTNOMAH 378,164 72.3 388,733 70.0 + 10,569 16,102 (Portland=14,293) POLK 13,927 52.5 18,731 55.6 + 4,804 216 SHERMAN· 909 37.2 1,545 59.4 + 636 1,176 TILLAMOOK 8,007 42.2 7,868 46.0 139 62 UMATILLA 28,532 64.3 30,235 67.8 + 1,703 169 UNION 12,900 71. 0 14,140 72.8 + 1,240 238 WALLOWA 3,949 55.6 3,860 61.0 89 56 WASCO 11,699 57.9 13,152 61.1 + 1,453 106 WASHINGTON 22,649 24.6 47,086 34.3 + 24,437 7,727 (Beaverton=2,397)/ (Tigard=3,104##) WHEELER 1,102 40.5 932 51.8 170 YAMHILL 17,967 55.3 21,195 51.7 + 3,228 696
* This does not include the Empire Annexation (3,917) because Empire was an incorporated city before it was annexed to Coos Bay. ** This figure does include the Empire Annexation (3,917). # This does not include the populations of Taft, Oceanlake and Delake which were incorporated prior to becoming part of the Lincoln City incorporation. ## This includes 1,749 persons at time of incorporation and 1,355 persons in subsequent annexations. 1' -15- ~ ·- lower cost and complexity associated with enumeration of smaller cities. Officials of larger cities are often concerned about the lack of detailed information for planning purposes. Although more costly, they may authorize a census with the primary goal of plan ning more effective;service programs. TABLE 4 NUMBER OF CENSUSES BY SIZE OF CITY SINCE 1960
Number of Censuses Conducted
Size of Citr None One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight
Less than 1,000 26 40 23 13 8 1 2 1,000 2,499 10 23 13 1 1 1 1 2,500 4,999 14 7 3 2 1 5,000 9,999 8 7 1 10,000 - 14,999 8 2 15,000 - 19,999 3 2 20,000 - 29,999 1 30,000 - 39,999 1 1 40,000 and over 1 2
TOTAL 71 82 42 17 10 2 2 1 CHANGE IN HOUSEHOLD SIZE
A dominant national trend since the 1960 census has been the steady decline in household size. Tabulations of special enumer ations since 1960 show few exceptions to this trend. It will be observed from Table 5 that household size is increasing primarily in those cities which have had active programs of annexing suburban areas populated by young, expanding families. However, in many cases, annexation programs are not compensating for the trend with in central cities toward an increasing proportion of households consisting of young couples with no children, older couples whose children are grown and single persons. TABLE 5 AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE*
Year of Last Last City 1960 Census Change Census Tigard 3.06 2.89 -.17 1966 West Linn 3.16 3.10 -.06 1966 Eugene 2.90 3.08# +.18 1966 Springfield 3.41 3.16 -.25 1966 Astoria 2.73 2.33 -.40 1964 Ashland 2.92 2.94 +.02 1965 North Bend 3.10 3.08 -.02 1965 Salem 2.66 2_74# +.08 1966 Monmouth 2.90 2.75 -.15 1966 Baker 2.93 2.89 -.04 1968 Ontario 3.07 2.68 -.39 1967 * Population in housing units per occupied housing units. # Includes substantial annexation of areas with larger average household size than 1960 city.
-18- METHODOLOGY
The methods and data used to estimate the population of the State and the districts by county and city are standard demographic techniques. The State total is computed by a modified version of Com ponent Method II which is used by the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The distribution of the total State population by counties is made by using an average of the results obtained from Component Method II and the Ratio Correlation or Regression Technique. Data inputs used for the 1968 State total and districts by county are births, deaths, elementary school enrollment, private motor vehicle registration and registered voters. An important aspect of the methods used by the Center is that changes in population size are measured from the last census to the current estimate date (July 1, 1968). This provides the soundest possible basis for estimates since all population changes are measured from a known base count. CENTER FOR POPULATION RESEARCH AND CENSUS ... PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY July 1, 1968, Population for Counties and Cities
County and Po:eulation Change 1968 Rank City 1960 1968 Number % City County Fed. Cens. STATE TOTAL . . 1,768,687 2,050,900 +282,213 + 16.0 BAKER COUNTY 17,295 16,710 585 3.4 24 Baker . . . 9,986 9,500 486 4.9 22 Haines 331 330 1 . 3 185 Halfway . . . . 505 580 + 75 + 14.9 156 Huntington 689 630 59 8.6 151.5 Richland . . . 228 200 28 - 12.3 207 Sumpter . . . . 96 125 + 29 + 30.2 220 Unincorporated 5,460 5,345 115 2.1 BENTON COUNTY 39,165 48,150 + 8,985 + 23.0 11 Corvallis . 20,669 31,350 + 10,681 + 51.7 4 Monroe 374 380 + 6 + 1.6 177.5 Philomath . . . 1,359 1,600 + 241 + 17.7 81 Unincorporated 16,763 14,820 1,943 - 11.6 CLACKAMAS COUNTY. 113,038 158,990 + 45,952 + 40.7 3 Barlow . . 85 90 + 5 + 5.9 221.5 Canby . . . . . 2,168 3,480 + 1,312 + 60.5 55 Estacada . . . 957 1,160 + 203 + 21.2 97.5 Gladstone . . . 3,854 5,450 + 1,596 + 41.4 36 Happy Valleyl 1,100 104 Lake Oswego 8,906 13,500 + 4,594 + 51.6 14 Milwaukie . 9,099 16,400 + 7,301 + 80.2 9 Molalla . . 1,501 1,700 + 199 + 13.3 74.5 Oregon City 7,996 8,650 + 654 + 8.2 24 Sandy . . . 1,147 1,420 + 273 + 23.8 88 West Linn . . . 3,933 6,650 + 2,717 + 69.1 28 Unincorporated 73,014 98,970 + 25,956 + 35.5 CLATSOP COUNTY 27,380 28,100 + 720 + 2.6 18 Astoria . . . 11,239 10,800 439 3.9 20 Cannon Beach 495 680 + 185 + 37.4 137 Gearhart . . . 725 650 75 - 10.3 146 Hammond . . . . 480 530 + 50 + 10.4 162 Seaside . . . . 3,877 4,150 + 273 + 7.0 47 Warrenton . . . 1,717 2,000 + 283 + 16.5 67 Unincorporated 8,847 9,290 + 443 + 5.0 COLUMBIA COUNTY . 22,379 29,465 + 7,086 + 31.7 16 Clatskanie . . 797 1,187* + 390 + 48.9 96 Columbia City . 423 500 + 77 + 18.2 164.5 Prescott. . . . 129 140 + 11 + 8.5 217
-21- CENTER FOR POPULATION RESEARCH AND CENSUS ... PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
July 1, 1968, Population for Counties and Cities
County and Po:eulation Change 1968 Rank City 1960 1968 Number % City County Fed. Cens. COLUMBIA (cont.) Rainier . . 1,152 1,350 + 198 + 17.2 92 St. Helens 5,022 5,750 + 728 + 14.5 34 Scappoose . . . 923 1,600 + 677 + 73.3 81 Vernonia 1,089 1,580 + 491 + 45.1 83 Unincorporated 12,844 17,358 + 4,514 + 35.1 COOS COUNTY . 54,955 55,320 + 365 + . 7 9 Bandon 1,653 1,690 + 37 + 2.2 76 Coos Bay . . . 7,084 14,500 + 7,416 +104.7 13 Coquille . . . 4,730 4,730 39 Eastside . . . 1,380 1,500 + 120 + 8.7 84.5 Myrtle Point 2,886 2,785 101 3.5 60 North Bend 7,512 8,470 + 958 + 12.8 25 Powers . . . . 1,366 1,070 296 - 21. 7 108 Unincorporated 24,563 20,575 3,988 - 16.2 CROOK COUNTY 9,430 9,420 10 .1 28 Prineville 3,263 4,200 + 937 + 28.7 45.5 Unincorporated 6,167 5,220 947 - 15.4 CURRY COUNTY 13,983 13,495 488 3.5 26 Brookings . 2,637 2,850 + 213 + 8.1 62 Gold Beach 1,765 1,810 + 45 + 2.5 73 Port Orford 1,171 1,135 36 3.1 101 Unincorporated 8,410 7,700 710 8.4 DESCHUTES COUNTY. 23,100 28,675 + 5,575 + 24.1 17 Bend . . . . . 11,936 13,400 + 1,464 + 12.3 15 Redmond . . . . 3,340 4,035 + 695 + 20.8 49 Sisters . . . . 602 630 + 28 + 4.7 151. 5 Unincorporated 7,222 10,610 + 3,388 + 46.9 DOUGLAS COUNTY 68,458 72,000 + 3,542 + 5.2 7 Canyonville 1,089 1,020 69 6.3 111 Drain . . . . 1,052 1,000 52 4.9 113 Elkton . . . . 146 155 + 9 + 6.2 215 Glendale . . . 748 790 + 42 + 5.6 130.5 Myrtle Creek 2,231 2,740 + 509 + 22.8 61 Oakland . 856 850 6 . 7 125.5 Reedsport . 2,998 4,300 + 1,302 + 43.4 43.5 Riddle 992 1,100 + 108 + 10.9 104 Roseburg 11,467 15,100 + 3,633 + 31.7 11 Sutherlin . 2,452 3,000 + 548 + 22.3 57
-22- CENTER FOR POPULATION RESEARCH AND CENSUS ... PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY July 1, 1968, Population for Counties and Cities
County and Po:eulation Change 1968 Rank City 1960 1968 Number % City County Fed. Cens. DOUGLAS (cont.) Winston. . . . 2,395 2,530 + 135 + 5.6 63 Yoncalla . 698 660 38 5.4 142.5 Unincorporated 41,334 38,755 2,579 6.2 GILLIAM COUNTY 3,069 2,790 279 9.1 34 Arlington . . . 643 650 + 7 + 1.1 146 Condon . . . . 1,149 1,150 + 1 + .1 99 Lonerock . 31 18* - 13 - 41.9 226 Unincorporated 1,246 972 274 - 22.0 GRANT COUNTY 7,726 7,090 636 8.2 30 Canyon City 654 650 4 .6 146 Dayville . . . 234 226 8 3.4 202 Granite . . 3 2* - 1 - 33.3 227 John Day . . . 1,520 1,600 + 80 + 5.3 81 Long Creek 295 310 + 15 + 5.1 189.5 Monument . . . 214 150 64 - 29.9 216 Mt. Vernon 502 440 62 - 12.4 171 Prairie City . 801 900 + 99 + 12.4 121 Unincorporated 3,503 2,812 691 - 19.7 HARNEY COUNTY . . 6,744 7,515 + 771 + 11.4 29 Burns . . . . . 3,523 4,000 + 477 + 13.5 50.5 Hines . . . . . 1,207 1,440 + 233 + 19.3 86 Unincorporated 2,014 2,075 + 61 + 3.0
HOOD RIVER COUNTY 13,395 14,400 + 1,005 + 7.5 25 Cascade Locks . 660 650 10 1.5 146 Hood River 3,657 3,950 + 293 + 8.0 52 Unincorporated 9,078 9,800 + 722 + 8.0
JACKSON COUNTY 73,962 95,000 + 21,038 + 28.4 6 Ashland . . . . 9,119 13,300 + 4,181 + 45.8 16.5 Butte Falls . . 384 390 + 6 + 1.6 175 Central Point . 2,289 3,850 + 1,561 + 68.2 53 Eagle Point . . 752 1,093* + 341 + 45.3 106 Gold Hill . . 608 600 8 1. 3 155 Jacksonville 1,172 1,360 + 188 + 16.0 91 Medford . . . . 24,452 30,600 + 6,175 + 25.l 5 Phoenix . . . . 769 1,160 + 391 + 50.8 97.5 Rogue River . . 520 660 + 140 + 27.0 142.5 Talent . . . . 868 1,400 + 532 + 61. 3 89 Unincorporated 33,056 40,587 + 7,531 + 22.8
-23- CENTER FOR POPULATION RESEARCH AND CENSUS ... PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY July 1, 1968, Population for Counties and Cities
County and Po:Qulation Change 1968 Rank City 1960 1968 Number % City County Fed. Cens.
JEFFERSON COUNTY. 7,130 9,530 + 2,400 + 33.7 27 Culver . . . . 301 390 + 89 + 29.6 175 Madras . . . . 1,515 1,870 + 355 + 23.4 71 Metolius . . . 270 290 + 20 + 7.4 192 Unincorporated 5,044 6,980 + 1,936 + 38.4
JOSEPHINE COUNTY. 29,917 36,500 + 6,583 + 22.0 14 Cave Junction. 248 350 + 102 + 41.1 182 Grants Pass . . 10,118 13,300 + 3,182 + 31.4 16.5 Unincorporated 19,551 22,850 + 3,299 + 16.9
KLAMATH COUNTY 47,475 49,100 + 1,625 + 3.4 10 Bonanza . . . 297 250 47 - 15.8 196 Chiloquin . . 945 890 55 5.8 123 Klamath Falls . 16,949 18,200 + 1,251 + 7.4 7 Malin . . . . . 568 570 + 2 + .4 157 Merrill . . . . 804 850 + 46 + 5.7 125.5 Unincorporated 27,912 28,340 + 428 + 1.5 LAKE COUNTY . . . 7,158 6,525 633 8.8 31 Lakeview . . . 3,260 3,200 60 1.8 56 Paisley . . . . 219 315 + 96 + 43.8 188 Unincorporated 3,679 3,010 669 - 18.2
LANE COUNTY . . . 162,890 206,300 + 43,410 + 26.6 2 Coburg . . . . 754 770 + 16 + 2.1 133.5 Cottage Grove . 3,895 5,700 + 1,805 + 46.3 35 Creswell . . . 760 1,145 + 385 + 50.7 100 Dunes City2 . 705 135 Eugene . . . . 50,977 77,000 + 26,023 + 51. 0 2 Florence . . . 1,642 1,950 + 308 + 18.8 68 Junction City . 1,614 2,265* + 651 + 40.3 66 Lowell 503 610 + 107 + 21. 3 154 Oakridge . . . 1,973 3,500 + 1,527 + 77.4 54 Springfield . . 19,616 25,400 + 5,784 + 29.5 6 Veneta 3 . . . . 1,240 94 Unincorporated 81,156 86,015 + 4,859 + 6.0
LINCOLN COUNTY 24,635 25,065 + 430 + 1. 7 19 Lincoln City4 4,000 50.5 Newport . . . . 5,344 5,900 + 556 + 10.4 32.5 Siletz . . . . 583 550 33 5.7 159.5 Toledo 3,053 2,950 103 3.4 58
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County and Po12ulation Change 1968 Rank City 1960 1968 Number % City County Fed. Cens. LINCOLN (cont.) Waldport . . . 667 770 + 103 + 15.4 133.5 Yachats5 . 420 172 Unincorporated 12,286 10,475 1,811 - 14.7
LINN COUNTY. 58,867 67,250 + 8,383 + 14.2 8 Albany 12,926 17,700 + 4,774 + 36.9 8 Brownsville . 875 1,000 + 125 + 14.3 113.5 Halsey 404 450 + 46 + 11.4 169.5 Harrisburg 939 1,250 + 311 + 33.1 93 Lebanon . . . . 5,858 6,500 + 642 + 11.0 30 Lyons ... 463 650 + 187 + 40.4 146 Mill City6. 1,289 1,430 + 141 + 10.9 87 Scio . . . 441 470 + 29 + 6.6 168 Sodaville . 145 130 15 - 10.3 218.5 Sweet Home 3,353 4,050 + 697 + 20.8 48 Waterloo . . . 151 190 + 39 + 25.8 211 Unincorporated 32,344 33,780 + 1,436 + 4.4
MALHEUR COUNTY 22,764 24,750 + 1,986 + 8.7 20 Jordan Valley 204 200 4 1.9 207 Juntura 98 90 8 8.2 221.5 Nyssa . . . . 2,611 2,520 91 3.5 64 Ontario . . . . 5,101 6,400 + 1,299 + 25.5 31 Vale . . . . . 1,491 1,650 + 159 + 10.7 78.5 Unincorporated 13,295 13,890 + 595 + 4.5
MARION COUNTY 120,888 153,255 + 32,367 + 26.8 4 Aumsville . 300 495 + 195 + 65.0 166 Aurora 274 350 + 76 + 27.7 182 Detroit . . . . 206 230 + 24 + 11.7 200 Donald . . . . 201 240 + 39 + 19.4 198 Gates . 189 235 + 46 + 24.3 199 Gervais 438 680 + 242 + 55.3 137 Hubbard 526 860* + 334 + 63.5 124 Idanha 295 373* + 78 + 26.4 179 Jefferson . 716 900 + 184 + 25.7 121 Mt. Angel . 1,428 1,925 + 497 + 34.8 69 St. Paul . . . 254 250 4 1.6 196 Salem7 . . . . 49,142 68,300 + 19,158 + 39.0 3 Scotts Mills 155 200 + 45 + 29.0 207 Silverton . . . 3,081 4,200 + 1,119 + 36.3 45.5
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County and Population Change 1968 Rank City 1960 1968 Number % City County Fed. Gens. MARION (cont.) Stayton . . . . 2,108 2,900 + 792 + 37.6 59 Sublimity •.. 490 565 + 75 + 15.3 158 Turner .... 770 800 + 30 + 3.9 129 Woodburn . 3,120 6,550 + 3,430 +110.0 29 Unincorporated 60,771 67,488 + 6,717 + 11.1 MORROW COUNTY 4,871 4,570 301 6.2 33 Boardman . . . 153 350 + 197 +128.8 182 Heppner . . 1,661 1,670 + 9 + • 5 77 Ione 350 325 25 7.1 187 Irrigon . . 232 310 + 78 + 33.6 189.5 Lexington 240 200 40 - 16.7 207 Unincorporated 2,235 1,715 520 - 23.3
MULTNOMAH COUNTY. 522,813 555,700 + 32,887 + 6.3 1 Fairview . . . 578 1,030* + 452 + 78.2 109 Gresham . . . . 3,944 7,500 + 3,556 + 90.2 26 Maywood Park8 1,220* 95 Portland9 .. . 372,676 377,800 + 5,124 + 1.4 1 Troutdale .. . 522 643* + 121 + 23.2 149 Wood Village . 822 960* + 138 + 16.8 116.5 Unincorporated 144,649 166,967 + 22,318 + 15.4 POLK COUNTY .. . 26,523 33,700 + 7,177 + 27.1 15 Dallas ... . 5,072 5,900 + 828 + 16.3 32.5 Falls City 653 810 + 157 + 24.0 128 Independence 1,930 2,400 + 470 + 24.4 65 Monmouth . . . 2,229 4,600 + 2,371 +106.4 41 Unincorporated 12,596 14,969 + 2,373 + 18.8
SHERMAN COUNTY 2,446 2,600 + 154 + 6.3 35 Grass Valley 234 200 34 - 14.5 207 Moro . . . . . 327 330 + 3 + .9 185 Rufus10 . . . 625 153 Wasco . . . . . 348 390 + 42 + 12.1 175 Unincorporated 1,537 1,055 482 31.4 TILLAMOOK COUNTY. 18,955 17,105 1,850 9.8 23 Bay City .•. 996 960 36 3.6 116.5 Garibaldi ... 1,163 1,100 63 5.4 104 Manzanita . . . 363 330 33 9.1 185 Nehalem . . . . 233 228* - 5 2.1 201
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County and Po:eulation Change 1968 Rank City 1960 1968 Number % City County Fed. Cens. TILLAMOOK (cont.) Rockaway . . . 771 670 101 - 13.l 140.5 Tillamook . . . 4,244 4,300 + 56 + 1.3 43.5 Wheeler . . . . 237 280 + 43 + 18.1 193 Unincorporated 10,948 9,237 1,711 - 15.6
UMATILLA COUNTY . 44,352 44,590 + 238 + . 5 12 Adams . . . . 192 200 + 8 + 4.2 207 Athena . . . 950 965 + 15 + 1.6 115 Echo . . . . . 456 480 + 24 + 5.3 167 Helix . . . 148 130 18 - 12.2 218.5 Hermiston . . 4,402 5,300 + 898 + 20.4 37 Milton-Freewater 4,110 4,510 + 400 + 9.7 42 Pendleton . 14,434 14,600 + 166 + 1.2 12 Pilar Rock . . 1,695 1,650 45 2.7 78.5 Stanfield . . . 745 950 + 205 + 27.5 118.5 Umatilla . . . 617 670 + 53 + 8.6 140.5 Weston . . . . 783 780 3 . 4 132 Unincorporated 15,820 14,355 1,465 9.3
UNION COUNTY 18,180 19,430 + 1,250 + 6.9 22 Cove . . . 311 360 + 49 + 15.8 180 Elgin . . . 1,315 1,390 + 75 + 5.7 90 Imbler 137 160 + 23 + 16.8 213.5 Island City 158 160 + 2 + 1.3 213.5 La Grande . . 9,014 10,100 + 1,086 + 12.0 21 North Powder 399 400 + 1 + . 3 173 Summerville . 76 70 6 7.9 224 Union . . . . . 1,490 1,500* + 10 + . 7 84.5 Unincorporated 5,280 5,290 + 10 + . 2 WALLOWA COUNTY 7,102 6,330 722 - 10.9 32 Enterprise 1,932 1,920 12 . 6 70 Joseph . . . 788 900 + 112 + 14.2 121 Lostine . . . 240 200 40 - 16.7 207 Wallowa . . . 989 840 149 - 15.1 127 Unincorporated 3,153 2,470 683 - 21. 7
WASCO COUNTY 20,205 21,540 + 1,335 + 6.6 21 Antelope . . . 46 32 14 - 30.4 225 Dufur . . . . . 488 540 + 52 + 10.7 161 Maupin . . . . 381 450 + 69 + 18.1 169.5 Mosier 252 270 + 18 + 7.1 194
-27- CENTER FOR POPULATION RESEARCH AND CENSUS ... PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY July 1, 1968, Population for Counties and Cities
County and Population Change 1968 Rank City 1960 1968 Number % City County Fed. Cens WASCO (cont.) Shaniko . . 39 80 + 41 +105.1 223 The Dalles 10,493 11,780 + 1,287 + 12.3 19 Unincorporated 8,506 8,388 118 1.4
WASHINGTON COUNTY 92,237 137,140 + 44,903 + 48.7 5 Banks . . . . . 347 380 + 33 + 9.5 177.5 Beaverton . . . 5,937 16,350 + 10,413 +175.4 10 Cornelius ... 1,146 1,700 + 554 + 48.3 74.5 Durhamll . . . 250 196 Forest Grove 5,628 6,900 + 1,272 + 22.6 27 Gaston .... 320 300 20 6.3 191 Hillsboro . . . 8,232 13,000 + 4,768 + 58. 0 18 King City12 .. 1,086* 107 North Plainsl3. 680 135 Sherwood . . . 680 950 + 270 + 39.7 118.5 Tigard14 ... 4,700 40 Tualatin . . . 359 790* + 431 + 120 .1 130.5 Unincorporated 69,588 90,054 + 20,466 + 29.4 WHEELER COUNTY 2,722 1,800 922 - 33.9 36 Fossil ... . 672 550 122 - 18.2 159.5 Mitchell .. . 236 160 76 - 32.2 213 Spray . . . . . 194 222 + 28 + 14.4 203 Unincorporated 1,620 868 752 - 46.4 YAMHILL COUNTY 32,478 41,000 + 8,522 + 26.2 13 Amity . 620 635 + 15 + 2.4 150 Carl ton . . 959 1,020 + 61 + 6.4 111.5 Dayton . . . . 673 1,020 + 347 + 51.6 111. 5 Dundee . . 318 510 + 192 + 60.4 163 Lafayette . 553 675 + 122 + 22.1 139 McMinnville 7,656 9,350 + 1,694 + 22.1 23 Newberg . . 4,204 4,900 + 696 + 16.6 38 Sheridan . 1,763 1,850 + 87 + 4.9 72 Willaminal5 960 1,120 + 160 + 16.7 102 Yamhill . . . . 407 500 + 93 + 22.9 164.5 Unincorporated 14,511 19,805 + 5,294 + 36.5
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(*) Population estimates based on special enumerations conducted under the supervision of the Center for Population Research and Census. 1 Happy Valley, Incorporated September, 1965. 2 Dunes City, Incorporated June, 1963. 3 Veneta, Incorporated April, 1962. 4 Lincoln City, Incorporated December, 1964. 5 Yachats, Incorporated June, 1966. 6 Part of Mill City in Linn County, 1,080. Part of Mill City in Marion County, 350. 7 Part of Salem in Marion County, 63,664. Part of Salem in Polk County, 4,636. 8 Maywood Park, Incorporated August, 1967. 9 Part of Portland in Multnomah County, 377,380. Part of Portland in Clackamas County, 420. 10 Rufus, Incorporated November, 1964. 11 Durham, Incorporated June, 1966. 12 King City, Incorporated June, 1966. 13 North Plains, Incorporated June, 1963. 14 Tigard, Incorporated September, 1961. 15 Part of Willamina in Yamhill County, 735. Part of Willamina in Polk County, 385.
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